Miss Ellen "Nellie" Barber, 26, was born in Penshurst, Tonbridge, England, where her father lived at The Square.

She boarded the Titanic at Southampton as maid to Mrs Tyrell William Cavendish. Her last permanent residence was in Stafford. She travelled on the Cavendish's ticket (No. 19877). Mrs Cavendish and Miss Barber were rescued in lifeboat 6. She sent a Marconigramm to her parents' address, it was transmitted at 9.40 pm, probably on 18 April 1912: